BSOM Associate Dean of Medical Education

Description The Associate Dean of Medical Education provides strategic, academic, and administrative leadership for the delivery, evaluation, and continuous improvement of the osteopathic medical education program. The Associate Dean leads the Department of Medical Education and oversees student academic success, assessment and learning outcomes, educational data analytics, board preparation, remediation, research, accreditation compliance and related educational functions. This position is primarily an administrative position, but as a faculty member, the Associate Dean may teach if desired and able. Commitment to and support of the BSOM mission at all levels is a must. Department: Medical Education Reports To : Dean and Chief Academic Officer FLSA Status : Exempt Position Summary Job Responsibilities Lead the Department of Medical Education, including faculty, staff, programs, resources, and budget. Oversee student academic success, progression, remediation, advising, and early intervention for students at academic risk. Supervise the Assistant Dean of Learning Outcomes and Data Analytics and ensure effective assessment of course, programmatic, and institutional learning outcomes. Use educational data and key performance indicators to evaluate student achievement, curriculum effectiveness, remediation, retention, board readiness, and overall program performance. Oversee the quality and coordination of didactic courses, laboratories, clinical skills, simulation, academic support, and other assigned educational experiences. Lead a longitudinal board preparation program for COMLEX-USA Level 1, COMAT examinations, COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE, and other assigned examinations. Collaborate with academic leaders, department chairs, course directors, and faculty to maintain an integrated, student-centered curriculum. Ensure that assessment findings and educational outcomes inform continuous quality improvement, accreditation, strategic planning, and resource allocation. Promote academic excellence, educational innovation, osteopathic principles and practice, Catholic bioethics, accountability, and student success. Provide administrative oversight of BSOM Department of Research with responsibility for research data analytics, tracking scholarly productivity, monitoring research outcomes, and using data to inform research priorities, resource allocation, and strategic planning. Ensure and support mission alignment and achievement of SOM goals. Participate in teaching activities appropriate to Associate Dean's professional qualifications, workload permitting. Serve on college and institutional committees as assigned. Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean. Requirements Minimum Qualifications MD, DO, PhD in biomedical science discipline, EdD or comparable degree with academic medical education experience, preferably in a college of osteopathic medicine. For physician candidates, a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or Doctor of Medicine degree and eligibility for an appropriate faculty appointment. Current or recent medical licensure and board certification, when applicable to the candidate’s professional discipline. A record of progressively responsible leadership in medical education, health professions education, or a closely related academic environment. Demonstrated experience with medical school curriculum development, implementation, assessment, or administration. Experience supporting student academic success, academic advising, remediation, learning support, or licensing examination preparation. Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-informed teaching, learning, assessment, program evaluation, and continuous quality improvement practices. Knowledge of COMLEX-USA preparation, readiness assessment, performance analysis, or student intervention. Experience supervising faculty, academic leaders, professional staff, or complex academic programs. Experience interpreting educational outcomes, assessment results, and student-performance data. Strong organizational, analytical, interpersonal, and written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated ability to use educational and student-performance data to guide decisions and improvement initiatives. Commitment to osteopathic medical education, student success, professionalism, and institutional service. Faculty Appointment and Rank: This position will be appointed at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor within the School of Osteopathic Medicine, based on qualifications and experience. Tenure is not awarded upon hire but will be available in accordance with the SOM Promotion and Tenure Policy. #J-18808-Ljbffr